NJ Congressman Calls on Biden to Fire Entire USPS Board of Governors

Pascrell Calls on Biden to Fire Entire USPS Board of Governors Postal governing body sat complicit to Trump and DeJoy’s spree of sabotage and subversion U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today wrote to President Joe Biden calling on him to fire the entire United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors for their silence and complicity […]

Michael M. Kubayanda Designated Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Commissioner Michael M. Kubayanda chairman of the Commission, succeeding Robert G. Taub. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as chairman and look forward to serving all Americans, working with my colleagues in the […]

COVID-19 vaccine access expands to postal employees in Illinois starting Jan 25

CHICAGO — Health officials continued to ask for patience Sunday as Illinois prepares to expand its massive COVID-19 inoculation efforts beyond health care workers starting tomorrow while facing a shortage of vaccines. At a testing event at St. Saint Agnes of Bohemia Parish in Little Village, leaders said similar community-based efforts could be key for […]

‘There’s No End In Sight’: Mail Delivery Delays Continue Across The Country

You’ve got mail. Somewhere. Probably. The U.S. Postal Service is still digging out from under an avalanche of mail sent during the recent holiday season. But for much of the past year the postal system has been strained by the impact of COVID-19 on its workflow and workforce. In addition, operational changes ostensibly designed to […]

NALC: Settlement Reached with USPS on Holiday Schedule Pecking Order Grievance

A settlement has been reached between NALC and USPS regarding national-level grievance Q11N-4Q-14270600 concerning whether the holiday schedule pecking order is applicable to the assignment of personnel to complete parcel delivery on holidays in installations that have Sunday parcel delivery. The parties agree that the Employer determines the number and categories of employees needed for […]

APWU Advocates for Prioritization of Postal Workers in National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

On January 20, following the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, the APWU got to work pushing for the new administration to prioritize postal workers in its national COVID-19 vaccination policy. In a letter to the administration, President Dimondstein advocated for postal workers to be recognized as frontline workers […]

Several Postal Service price changes will take effect Sunday, Jan. 24

1/22/2021 Several Postal Service price changes will take effect Sunday, Jan. 24. Here are the current and new retail prices: • First-Class Mail letters (additional ounces): 15 cents (current), 20 cents (new) • First-Class Mail letters (metered 1 ounce): 50 cents (current), 51 cents (new) • First-Class Mail domestic postcard stamps: 35 cents (current), 36 […]